Tire tread

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevational view of a tire tread showing our new design, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats circumferentially throughout the outer circumference.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of one side of the tire tread shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the tire tread shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view of one side of the tire tread shown in FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 5 is a side elevational view of an opposite side of the tire tread shown in FIG. 1.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Bervas; Patrick (Clermont-Ferrand, FR), Emorine; Helene (Clermont-Ferrand, FR)
Assignee:	Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. (Granges-Paccot, CH)
Appl. No.:	D/311,572
Filed:	April 22, 2009

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Foreign Application Priority Data

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Oct 22, 2008 [FR]			08 4745

Current U.S. Class:	D12/521
Current International Class:	1215
Field of Search:	;D12/505-532,900-901 ;152/209.1,209.8-209.18,209.25,209.28

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Primary Examiner: Cadmus; Stacia
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC